SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY -- 124052 BROMOETHANE 98% -- 6550-00F054375 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:124052 BROMOETHANE 98%
MSDS Date:05/01/1997
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F054375
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:SAINT LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178-5000
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Emergency Phone Num:314-771-5765/800-325-3010
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
Company Name:FLUKA CHEMICAL CORP
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL
Box:City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:63181
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ETHYL BROMIDE					       
    INTENDED CHANGE (IC)
CAS:74-96-4
RTECS #:KH6475000
Fraction by Wt: 98%
Other REC Limits:200PPM A2 CARCINOGEN
OSHA PEL:890 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV:22 MG/CUM IC

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 1350 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED/ABSORBED
    THROUGH SKIN. VAPOR/MIST MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. MAY
    CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISTURBANCES . MAY AFFECT THE REPRODUCTIVE
    SYSTEM. MAY CAUSE CANCER. TOXIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE,
    NARCOSIS, NERVOUS SYSTEM DISTURBANCES

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
    15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
    NECESSARY. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN
    MEDICAL ATTEN TION IN ALL CASES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:-10F
Lower Limits:6.75
Upper Limits:11.25
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE FOAM, WATER
    SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
    VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNITION &
    FLASHBACK. AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 952F.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/AN ACTIVATED
    CARBON ABSORBENT, TAKE UP & PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS. TRANSPORT
    OUTDOORS. VENTILATE A REA & WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
    COMPLETE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP AWAY
    FROM HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. REFRIGERATE
    BEFORE OPENING. HANDLE W/GLOVES IN HOOD.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATHE VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN &
    CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE. HARMFUL LIQUID &
    FUMES. NO SMOKING. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES &
    EYE/FACE PROTECTION.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:HANDLE ONLY IN HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
    BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:98.6-104F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-182.2F
Vapor Pres:7.54
Vapor Density:3.75
Spec Gravity:1.46
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG BASES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, MAGNESIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME & OTHER IGNITION
    SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, HYDROGEN BROMIDE GAS

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN
    AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS THIS
    MATERIAL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. DISPOSE OF IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS.

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